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Good Morning America book club pick! • Ray McMillian is a Black classical musician on the rise—undeterred by the pressure and prejudice of the classical music world—when a shocking theft sends him on a desperate quest to recover his great-great-grandfather’s heirloom violin on the eve of the most prestigious musical competition in the world.

Recommended by Gillian Flynn on the Today Show • A young Black girl goes missing in the woods outside her white Rust Belt town. But she's not the first—and she may not be the last. “I read this thriller that is Get Out meets The Vanishing Half in one night.” —BuzzFeed. “Extraordinary... A terrifying tale of fears and hatreds generated by racism and class inequality.” —Associated Press. Edgar Award finalist • Bram Stoker Award finalist • Shirley Jackson Award nominee • Phenomenal Book Club pick.

A wildly charming and fast-paced mystery written with all the panache of the hardboiled classics, Fortune Favors the Dead introduces Pentecost and Parker, an audacious new detective duo for the ages. “Razor-sharp style, tons of flair, a snappy sense of humor, and all the most satisfying elements of a really good noir novel, plus plenty of original twists of its own.” —Tana French, bestselling author of The Searcher.

National bestseller – inspiration for the MGM+ original series – one of Time Magazine's 100 best mystery and thriller books of all time. In his triumphant fictional debut, Stephen Carter combines a large-scale, riveting novel of suspense with the saga of a unique family. The Emperor of Ocean Park is set in two privileged worlds: the upper crust African American society of the Eastern seaboard—families who summer at Martha’s Vineyard—and the inner circle of an Ivy League law school. “Beautifully written and cleverly plotted.

The global phenomenon returns with the third book in the One of Us Is Lying series, from number one New York Times bestselling author Karen M. McManus. When someone from the Bayview Four’s past resurfaces, history begins to repeat itself—and the consequences are deadly. The third time’s a charm. It’s been almost two years since Simon died in detention, and the aftermath has been hard to shake. First, the Bayview Four had to prove they weren’t killers. Then a new generation outwitted a vengeful copycat.

Instant *New York Times* Bestseller! “Madcap fun, with an entertaining new cast of characters and Osman’s trademark wit. Delightful!” —Shari Lapena. From the #1 bestselling author of *The Thursday Murder Club Series* comes a brand new mystery, an iconic new detective duo, and a thrilling new murder to solve. Steve Wheeler is enjoying retired life. He still does the odd bit of investigation work, but he prefers his familiar routines: the pub quiz, his favorite bench, his cat waiting for him at home. His days of adventure are over. Adrenaline is daughter-in-law Amy’s job now.

*New York Times* Bestseller • Oprah’s Book Club Pick • From Pulitzer Prize–winning author Elizabeth Strout comes a “stunner” (*People*) of a novel about new friendships, old loves, and the very human desire to leave a mark on the world. “*Tell Me Everything* hits like a bucolic fable… A novel of moods, how they govern our personal lives and public spaces, reflected in Strout’s shimmering technique.” —*The Washington Post*. A Best Book of the Year: *Time*, *NPR*, *Vogue*, *Parade*.

Named a Most Anticipated Book by Barnes and Noble -- BuzzFeed -- GoodReads -- Book Riot -- CrimeReads -- Ms. Magazine -- SheReads -- Amazon Editor's Pick -- Tor.com and more! A young Native girl's hunt for answers about the women mysteriously disappearing from her tribe's reservation leads her to delve into the myths and stories of her people, all while being haunted herself, in this atmospheric and stunningly poignant debut. Anna Horn is always looking over her shoulder.

A *Good Morning America* Buzz Pick • A *Marie Claire* Book Club Pick for April • A *Reader's Digest* Book Club Pick for April • A *LibraryReads* Pick • One of *Southern Living's* Most Anticipated 2023 Releases • One of *Today's* Most Anticipated 2023 Releases. An unforgettable pairing of a college dropout and an eighty-four-year-old woman on the run from the law in this story full of tremendous heart, humor, and wit from the *USA Today* bestselling author of *The Invisible Husband of Frick Island*. Twenty-one-year-old Tanner Quimby needs a place to live.

The Kamogawa Food Detectives is the first book in the bestselling, mouth-watering Japanese series, for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold. What's the one dish you'd do anything to taste just one more time? Down a quiet backstreet in Kyoto exists a very special restaurant. Run by Koishi Kamogawa and her father Nagare, the Kamogawa Diner serves up deliciously extravagant meals. But that's not the main reason customers stop by... The father-daughter duo are 'food detectives'.